Illumina (ILMN) Stock: Buy, Sell, or Hold?
ILMN - Illumina Inc
Smart Money Accumulation
Options open interest is building while the stock consolidates - a pattern consistent with institutional accumulation. View Scanner →
Signal fired Sep 4, 2026 at $218.22 · last confirmed Sep 8, 2026
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âšī¸ NEUTRAL: ILMN is fairly priced but lacks strong directional signals. At 8.1% expected growth, valuation appears stretched. Wait for clearer setup or better entry on dips.
Long-Term Wealth Forecast (2031)
Based on Analyst Consensus Growth & Historical Valuation
How this is calculated: We use a Growth Decay Model: starting with analyst consensus growth (adjusted above) and gradually slowing it down to a long-term terminal rate (4%) by Year 5. This provides a more realistic valuation than assuming constant hyper-growth. We then apply a 25.0x Exit PE.
In-depth Analysis How we analyze
Technical Outlook: Technically, ILMN is in a strong uptrend. Immediate support is located at $200.01, while resistance sits at $225.09.
Market Sentiment: ILMN scores 15/100 on our bottoming-setup gauge. Note this measures entry quality, not trend direction — a low score can mean the chart is extended after a strong run (don't chase) or still falling without stabilization; better entries typically come after a pullback toward the 20-day average. Current signals suggest waiting for a better entry point before initiating new positions.
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- NEUTRAL: Price in fair range
- BEARISH: Weak technical setup (15/100)
- BULLISH: High volume confirmation
- NEUTRAL: Near Wall St target ($199.63)
- BULLISH: Expecting earnings turnaround to 8.1% growth with 9.4% revenue growth
- WARNING: Composite score 39/100 in the bottom quintile â this cohort historically lags the market
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